A message from The Transplantation Society (TTS)ITNS
The joint-membership between TTS and ITNS was established late last year with a promising start. TTS hopes to welcome more ITNS members into the TTS fold in 2014. This year, TTS will be holding its biennial Congress in San Francisco in collaboration with AST and ASTS. The 2014 World Transplant Congress (WTC) will be held on July 26-31 in the Moscone West Convention Center. There will be a special symposia on Sunday, July 27 developed and co-sponsored by ITNS: "Helping Patients Achieve a High Quality of Life Post-transplant: Chronic Illness to Chronic Wellness."

ITNS members who join TTS get their abstract submission fee waived — that's a savings of $50 just for being part of TTS. ITNS-TTS members also receive a significant reduction in their registration fees. If you plan on attending WTC 2014, we urge you to become part of TTS beforehand so you can take advantage of these benefits and more. All TTS members enjoy free online access to the Transplantation journal as well as have access to a large library of scientific presentations online.

The WTC late breaking abstract submissions will start on March 3 and close on March 21, 2014. If you are an existing ITNS member and would like to add TTS membership, please call member services at 1-847-375-6340. TTS Membership for ITNS members costs only $50 for Full Members and $25 for Associates/ Trainees. A special rate is given to members from emerging countries.

We hope to see you in San Francisco at what promises to be an exciting Congress!

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